5 Years!

Friday was mine and Christopher's 5th year anniversary. I can't believe it has been 5 years. Time sure flies. We spent our anniversary shopping at REI and Sportsman's Warehouse. It was a blast! We got each other rain jackets and hiking socks. After wards, we went out to eat and got milk shakes. I just love shakes! It was so much fun to hang out just the 2 of us. I just love that I have been able to spend 5 years with Chris and I look forward to many more years together. Happy Anniversary!

Week 2 of Swimming Lessons

Last week I put a post up of Kelli's first day of swimming lessons. Well, I would have to say now that I have a little fish. She is loving swimming lessons. Each day last week was one step better and today, it was like everything clicked and now she is doing great. She can put her head under the water all by herself and blow bubbles. The whole time she is in the water, she has a big grin on her face. When the teacher asks, "Who wants to go first?" Kelli is the first to raise her hand. I am so glad that she likes it now. Here are a few pictures of her today at swimming lessons.

Look at What I Made!

Some of you might be thinking "That's great Ash. What is it?" Some of you might know exactly what it is. It's a nursing cover. Also known as a "hooter hider." The fabric isn't super cute, but I didn't want to spend a ton of money to make it, because it's just a nursing cover.

I was so proud of myself, that I made one. I am seeing them online for $20 to $30 and I made mine for $8! Plus all I have heard is great things about them. I sure wish I had a nursing cover when Kelli was a baby.

33 weeks

Well, I am 33 weeks pregnant and I feel huge. I think 9 months is a long time, but then I also think how fast it has flown by. Everything is going well so far. I am still able to teach my yoga and cycle classes which I feel is wonderful. I always feel a lot better after I exercise. I am definitely grateful that everything has gone well. I think of all the complications that can go on with being pregnant and I feel very blessed. Some of you may know what I am referring to with my car accident I was in 11 years ago and I am just so thankful I can be a mom and that I haven't had any complications. That my life was spared and I have the opportunity to enjoy many of the wonderful things in life.

A New Mom

All last week, I didn't wear any makeup. I have skin issues when I am pregnant and I break out with zits all over my chin. I hate it. When I wear makeup, it makes it worse. Well last week was especially bad, so I decided to give my skin a break and not wear any makeup for the week. So when Saturday came, I decided to put some makeup on because my chin was zit free. After I was done putting on makeup, Kelli came up to me to ask for something. Right when she looked at me, her eyes lit up, she climbed on my lap, stared with wonder into my eyes, and exclaimed, "Mom look at your eyes!" I asked, "What about my eyes?" Kelli exclaimed back, "They look beautiful!" I started laughing and chuckled back, "Why thank you Kelli." Then Kelli said, "You're a new mom!" I guess it's amazing what a little bit of makeup can do.

Swimming Lessons

Today was Kelli's first day of swimming lessons. I guess it went ok. I thought she would do better because she loves to swim. There were only 3 other kids in her class. Anyway, the teacher took the kids over to the edge of the pool and had them sit there with their feet in the water. She talked to them for a little bit and then had them get in. Kelli would not stay in the water. She kept getting out and sat there watching the other kids. Then she would get back in. She kept getting in and out. Sometimes she would just sit there with a pout on her face. She did try a little bit with the teacher, so I guess that's better then nothing. Finally when class was almost over, she broke down and start crying. I kept thinking the whole time that it is good she isn't crying, until she started to cry. I guess crying at the end is better that crying the whole time. When we got in the car to head home, Kelli kept saying in amongst the tears, "I will never swim, " and "My legs are too short." I am just hoping that the next 2 weeks will get better and that she will want to learn how to swim. Wish me luck.

I took a couple of pictures when class started. I thought she looked so cute in her little swim suit and goggles.